Amir Zalani

{{short description|Singaporean footballer}} {{EngvarB|date=January 2019}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Amir Zalani | fullname = | position = [[Forward (association football)|Forward]] | height = 1.65 m | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1996|12|4}} | birth_place = Singapore | currentclub = [[Hougang United]] | clubnumber = 24 | youthyears1 = | years1 = 2016 | clubs1 = [[Home United]] | caps1 = | goals1 = | years2 = 2017-2019 | clubs2 = [[Hougang United]] | caps2 = | goals2 = | years3 = 2019–2021 | clubs3 = Military | caps3 = | goals3 = | years4 = 2021– | clubs4 = [[Hougang United]] | caps4 = 17 | goals4 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2016 – | nationalteam1 = [[Singapore national under-22 football team|Singapore U22]] | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 = | club-update = 8 April 2016 }}

'''Amir Zalani''' is a Singaporean professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays either as a [[Forward (association football)|striker]], [[Right winger|right-winger]] or [[Midfielder|central-midfielder]] for [[Singapore Premier League]] club [[Hougang United FC|Hougang United]].

==Club career==

===Home United=== He was promoted to the senior squad in 2016 after impressing with the prime league team. He was the captain of the prime league team and played 19 games (with 10 goals) in 2015 prime league team. He scored two goals in the 2016 [[Singapore FA Cup]] finals against [[Singapore National Football League|NFL]] side Siglap FC and securing his club's second consecutive FA Cup trophy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/sport/football/football-home-united-fc-beats-siglap-fc-3-1-in-singapore-pools-fa-cup-final|title=Football: Home United FC beats Siglap FC 3–1 in Singapore Pools FA Cup final|last=Chia|first=Nicole|date=21 November 2016|website=The Straits Times|access-date=23 May 2017}}</ref>

He made his senior debut as a substitute on 11 June 2016 in a draw against Gerena Young Lions.

===Hougang United=== Zalani left Home United to join Hougang United in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hgfc.com.sg/hougang-sign-former-home-united-prime-league-prospect/|title=HOUGANG SIGN FORMER HOME UNITED PRIME LEAGUE PROSPECT|date=2 January 2017|website=hgfc.com.sg|access-date=23 May 2017}}</ref>

On 10 June 2021, Amir returned to [[Hougang United FC|Hougang United]] after completing his national service duty. He will be wearing jersey number 24.<ref>{{Cite web|last=hgfcadmin|title=Amir re-joined United! – Hougang United Football Club|date=10 June 2021 |url=https://www.hgfc.com.sg/amir-re-joined-united/|access-date=2021-07-18|language=en-GB}}</ref>

==International career== He was called up to represent [[Singapore national under-21 football team|Singapore's U21 team]] in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.com/blog/football-asia/153/post/2916033/singapore-put-in-battling-display-but-lose-to-iran-in-fas-u21-final|title=Singapore put in battling display but lose to Iran in FAS Under-21 final|website=espnfc.com|access-date=23 May 2017}}</ref>

== Honours ==

=== Club === '''Hougang United''' * [[Singapore Cup]]: [[2022 Singapore Cup|2022]]

==References== {{Reflist}}

==External links== * [https://www.hgfc.com.sg/player/amir-zalani/ Amir Zalani at Hougang United FC]

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